Russian journalist and photoblogger Ilya Varlamov was threatened and attacked by Russian policemen when he covered oppositional demonstration in Moscow. He posted his story and photos [1] [ru] of the attacker on his blog. Another story of police violence against a photoblogger during the same demonstration was told [2] [ru] by Dmitriy Shedrin.
Russia: Police violence towards journalists and bloggers
· Written by Gregory Asmolov
Categories: Eastern & Central Europe, Russia, Breaking News, Digital Activism, Freedom of Speech, Photography, Politics, Protest, RuNet Echo